Sheffield United v Middlesbrough 4/1 Bet Builder Tips & Match Preview
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This feels like a really big game and is appropriate for a Monday night showcase.
The results at the weekend mean that a win for Middlesbrough sends them to the top of the league, the dream scenario from when Kim Hellberg was appointed.
Meanwhile, Sheffield United need a win to keep their chances of a play-off position alive as well. All to play for at Bramall Lane under the cameras.
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- Championship
- 09/02/2026
- 20:00

📈 Sheffield United v Middlesbrough Form & Tactics
Sheffield United need to begin picking up points at close to an automatic promotion rate in order to get into the top six. Their home form certainly isn't the issue here, they won last time out 3-1 against Oxford, and that followed a 3-1 win over Ipswich. That makes it four home wins in a row, six wins in seven, and eight unbeaten at home.
The obvious reason why they aren't already closer to the play-off picture is the fact they have lost four of their last six away. However, that doesn't really factor into the thinking for this match. The Blades have established a strong level of dominance at home, with an xG differential of +0.88 xG per home game, one of the strongest in the league.
The issue is that Middlesbrough are also looking very strong at the moment. The appointment of Kim Hellberg to replace Rob Edwards couldn't have gone much better at this stage.
Boro are on a five-match winning streak in the league, which includes their last two away games. Alongside this, they have won the xG battle in six out of their last seven fixtures too. Their overall xG differential under Hellberg in the league is a very healthy +0.59, and, having played six away from home, that is actually even better at +0.69 xG.
📔 Sheffield United v Middlesbrough Formation & Team News
Additions to Sheffield United's squad has strengthened the options available to Chris Wilder; however, I wouldn't expect any of the late arrivals to start here, with Kalvin Phillips, Leo Hjelde, and Joe Rothwell all needing match fitness.
This means that we are likely to see Blades stick closely to the 4-2-3-1 and personnel seen beating Oxford comfortably last time out.
There will be a few changes for Boro also. No new injury concerns, and with Jeremy Sarmiento likely to remain as an impact substitute for now.
Hellberg is fairly flexible with his formations and build-up shape. He began playing a 4-2-2-2 shape, but he could also play a narrow 4-3-3; the key tenets of his coaching remain the same, though. The full-backs provide the width, the forwards remain tight for interplay, and they press high in groups.
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